Hear my book on Kinderling

Moonlight Mums is the Story of the Week at Kinderling Kids Radio this week. Hear it on digital radio or on the Kinderling app.

Reviews for moonlight mums

My latest book has be receiving some wonderful reviews.  I’m so delighted that the book’s message is resonating with readers.

You can read the articles via these links, sincere thanks to the following:

Kids Book Review

ReadPlus

Edit Everything

Educate Empower

Moonlight Mums is in stores now.

New book out now

I’m so proud to announce that my new book is out now with Puffin Books.  Moonlight Mums is a bedtime book for families with working mums. A father tells his child that although Mum can’t be there for bedtime, she will be home soon.

I researched Aussie nocturnal animals and found there are lots of mums who venture out at night to find food or make a new family home. In the story they’re used to reassure little ones at bedtime and shine a light on the relationships between working mums and their kids.  In stores now.

That’s a wrap

Kitty is not a Cat has just wrapped production on its third and final season! I worked as a character animator for all three seasons, it has been a delight and I’m sorry to see it end. Kitty was made by BES Animation in Melbourne, shown in 65 countries, and has been translated into more than 25 languages!

Second Catvinkle book out now

The second book in the Catvinkle series is out now! I illustrated this whole book in lockdown, but drawing Catvinkle and her friends again was a little bit like catching up with old pals.  The new book has lots of new characters, including a wolf, two koalas and one very special bird.  Out now with Penguin Kids.

Another book in the Charlie’s Tales series

The fourth book in the Charlie’s Tales series of books has just been released! These books are for The Pretty Foundation, and organisation that aims to increase body positivity in girls through awareness and reading. The latest book, The Sprites and the Heart Flower,  features some acrobatic sprites.  I loved drawing the jungle scenes and lots of poses of the sprites flipping, jumping and running.

Catvinkle activities

I had lots of fun drawing a few activities sheets to go in the Catvinkle Schools Pack.  They’re available for you to print at home or the classroom on the Penguin website. Have fun!

New picture book release

This is The Colour Catchers,  written by Johanna Bell.  The story is about a young girl and her grandma who ‘catch’ colours in the bushland of the Northern Territory. To illustrate this one I used a combination of pencil leads to get a rustic and gritty feeling, and experimented with very splashy watercolour to represent the colours growing in the morning light. Out now with Scholastic.

Where’s my Surplus with Sammy J

I lovingly paid homage to the children’s classic ‘Where’s Spot’ for Sammy J’s Playground Politics on ABC TV.  Sammy read our book ‘Where’s My Surplus’ about poor Josh, who just wants to find his surplus!  Sammy’s comedy is so current that I illustrated the entire book in about 24 hours. It was exhausting but totally worth it! You can watch the full episode now on ABC iView.

Found Nowhere Else

These little Mountain Pygmy Possums are my contribution to Found Nowhere Else, a collection of illustrations by over 40 artists. Each artist took on one endangered Australian animal and has made a unique artwork in their own style.

This is a devastating time in Australia. All proceeds go the Wildlife Victoria who help rehabilitate animals, especially those affected by the bushfires. Available now on Gumroad.